I became a sex worker and took HIV tests at mobile sites, because they paid you to get tested. That was how I found out I was HIV-positive in 2001. I wanted to kill myself. I didn’t have any friends or a support system, and I hadn’t seen my family for years because I didn’t want them to see the way I was living. I was alone, and this diagnosis made me feel even more alone....
“Margot’s Wedding” is about a dysfunctional relationship between two sisters. You have a sister. Could you relate? In our early teens we were a little combative but subsequently we’ve become joined at the hip. I’d kill for her. In “The Golden Compass” you play a baddie. Was that fun? Yeah, I prefer the word “villain”—a little classier, right? Did you practice being mean in the mirror? No, no. When you play mean you don’t focus on being mean....
Last week, Boris Johnson shambolically contradicted Professor Chris Whitty, the UK government’s chief medical adviser, about whether Britain was still in the so-called “containment” phase of the coronavirus disease or had moved on to the “delay” phase. Johnson said that dealing with coronavirus was all about timing. Now, Britain’s premier is following events rather than leading them. By continuing to allow dozens of airplanes from areas of Italy which have been affected by the disease to land on British soil without even bothering to check those arriving for signs of illness, he and his government are being negligent....
While LaLiga and the Nigeria Football Federation have been heavily involved in organizing the event, prominent video entertainment giants MultiChoice Nigeria – provider of digital terrestrial platform GOtv is bringing Los Rojiblancos to play in the maiden edition of the GOtv MAX Cup. There, the 2018 Europa League finalists will test the Super Eagles’ readiness for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia where they take on Iceland, Croatia and Argentina....
The Super Eagles face the Europeans in Kaliningrad and a win will boost their aspiration of reaching the knockout phase. Gernot Rohr’s men have not won any of their last four international games and the former Real Madrid star is under no illusions about the task facing the three-time African champions. “I’m expecting a very tough match against Croatia. They have a very good team, and Nigeria have to play a perfect match without much mistakes to win....
Collins’ comments came on CNN when anchor Jake Tapper asked him if whether he thought, “as a public health measure, it would be good for more businesses to require vaccine credentials in order to have vaccinated customers.” “As a public health person who wants to see this pandemic end, yes,” Collins responded. “I think anything we can do to encourage reluctant folks to get vaccinated because they’ll want to be part of these public events, that’s a good thing,” he added....
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in March launched a clinical trial that is recruiting participants who had an allergic reaction to the first dose of mRNA vaccines. The 100 study participants between 16 to 69 years old will receive a supervised second dose of vaccine, as well as a placebo on a following day, while being monitored for any reactions. “People who experienced an allergic reaction after receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine may be hesitant to complete their vaccine regimen,” Anthony S....
The Lightning winger was involved in every goal-scoring play for Tampa Bay in Monday’s 5-1 home win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old wasted no time in the first period as he netted two goals for his 95th and 96th points of the season to stake the Lightning to an early 2-0 lead. The Russian continued his impressive night with 29 seconds left in the second period, finding Steven Stamkos on the power play for Tampa Bay’s third goal....
You have, for sure, heard all sorts of mentions of “NIL laws” and such. Chances are, you have questions. We’ll try to answer some of those today, starting with this one: NIL is not the same as NFT, though athletes can make money selling NFTs. Are players going to make money? Yes. Finally. Are they going to be paid by the schools? No. Nothing’s changed in that respect. This is about an athlete’s ability to market herself/himself, outside of the university....
The visitors, seeking a third consecutive tournament triumph, were kept out by a resolute defensive display until Pastore struck 12 minutes from time. Fellow sub Cavani then sealed the victory in stoppage time, just after Lucas Moura – the other man to come on – was thwarted by a patch of mud in the six-yard box. Unai Emery made eight changes, including giving Grzegorz Krychowiak his first appearance of 2017, but ultimately needed to bring on Pastore and Cavani from the bench to settle the last-16 tie....
New Jersey State Senators Robert Singer and Stephen Sweeney introduced the bipartisan bill on June 24, which would require anti-Semitic discrimination to be treated the same way as other factors outlined in the state’s discrimination law. The bill’s introduction came at a time when students and legislators vocalized concerns about anti-Semitism on campus, but critics argue there’s a distinction between criticizing Israel and anti-Jewish sentiments. The letter addressed to the Education Committee acknowledged that various forms of discrimination, including anti-Semitism, have been on the rise in recent years and that legislators should take action to ensure constituents’ safety....
With case numbers expected to rise further over the coming weeks following the Thanksgiving holiday, Murphy on Monday encouraged residents to “take the call” when contact tracers try to warn them about possible exposure to the virus. “Nearly 70% of individuals refuse to cooperate with our contact tracers,” Murphy wrote on Twitter. “This is not a witch hunt. This is about protecting you, your loved ones, and your community. Take the call....
“I just signed an Executive Order changing the New Jersey State Bird to the Middle Finger,” Murphy tweeted. Text at the bottom of the executive order, however, makes it clear that the announcement is only a joke. “HAPPY APRIL FOOLS!” it reads. Murphy’s gag on Friday came as others around the country are playing pranks for April Fools’ Day. In the text of the fake executive order, the governor wrote: “WHEREAS, it is important for State symbols to reflect New Jersey’s culture and values; and WHEREAS, New Jersey drivers are famous for their skills, enthusiasm, and expressive hand gestures; NOW, THEREFORE, I, PHILIP D....
And you only take a curtain call for home runs that tie or win the game in the eighth inning or later. Except when it comes to that last rule, it seems like nobody told the St. Louis Cardinals. Matt Adams tips his helmet to the crowd at Busch Stadium in the eighth inning Sunday. (Getty Images) The Cardinals may have had the fewest home runs in the National League during the regular season, but they’re making up for it in October....
Harvey pitched 7 2/3 innings, despite constant concerns about his pitch count in his first year back from Tommy John surgery. MORE: Best NLCS photos | Daniel Murphy’s homer ties Mets playoff record Daniel Murphy and Travis d’Arnaud gave Harvey some run support when they belted solo home runs early in the game. Curtis Granderson also contributed with a hit and two RBIs. Closer Jeurys Familia, who finally gave up his first baserunner of the playoffs in the eighth inning, did enough to close out the game when Murphy scooped up a hard-hit ground ball for the final out....
Pelosi is expected to soon embark on a tour of Asia alongside a small bipartisan congressional delegation. While the California Democrat has not announced any firm plans to visit Taiwan, many have speculated that she may do so despite warnings about possible “consequences” from China, which claims sovereignty over the island under its “one China” principle. A strongly worded Friday tweet from a Chinese Communist Party-linked tabloid newspaper columnist prompted some to say that China had directly threatened to shoot down Pelosi’s plane if the visit does occur....
Mustafi’s decision to appeal what looked like a shove in the back from Aguero was one that cost him extra seconds in recovering from the mistake and drew criticism from his former Valencia coach Gary Neville, who labelled the German’s defending as “pathetic”. Aguero has scored in each of his past five games in all competitions against Arsenal and he terrorises the Gunners defenders every time he comes up against them....
It was tough to see Edelman being carted off the field in Friday night’s third preseason game in Detroit. But regardless of the extent of the injury, it was a blip of a blemish for the reigning champs. Before Edelman went down on non-contact, the Patriots did see their diminutive dashing pass-catching machine catch all three of his targets for 52 yards as they lit up the Lions early. The production accounted for a good chunk of quarterback Tom Brady’s stellar tuneup first quarter (10-of-11, 157 yards, 2 TDs, perfect 158....
